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2022 New Mexico United season

The 2022 New Mexico United season was the fourth season for New Mexico United in the USL Championship, the second-tier professional soccer league in the United States. This article covers the period from November 30, 2021 to the conclusion of the 2022 USL playoff final. The 2022 USL Championship season is set to begin on March 12, with New Mexico United set to play their first competitive game against Las Vegas Lights FC.[1]

New Mexico United
2022 season
CEOPeter Trevisani
Head coachZach Prince
StadiumRio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park
Albuquerque, New Mexico
USLTBD
USL Cup PlayoffsTBD
U.S. Open Cup3rd Round
Four Corners CupCancelled
Top goalscorerJustin Portillo (8)
Highest home attendance14,519 (10/15 v. COS)
Lowest home attendance7,731 (3/30 v. OAK)
Average home league attendance10,269
Biggest winNM 7–0 PHX (5/24)
Biggest defeatNM 0–3 MIA (8/6)
← 2021
2023 →

Off-season and pre-season edit

The club concluded its 2021 season with a 3-1 win over Real Monarchs on October 30. Finishing 5th in the Mountain Division, New Mexico failed to qualify for the USL Championship playoffs. Following the conclusion of the season, Saalih Muhammad's loan spell ended, and he returned to Oakland Roots SC.[2]

Six days later, on November 5 the club announced the departure of inaugural head coach Troy Lesesne after three seasons.[3] His successor, Zach Prince, was announced on November 15, having served as Lesesne's assistant for the past three seasons.[4]

In December, Justin Schmidt and Juan Pablo Guzmán left the club, with the former retiring from playing to join the US Army.[5][6] December also saw 5 players join the club. Justin Portillo joined from Real Monarchs on December 18,[7] followed by the signing of Haitian youth international Carl Sainté on December 22 from Haitian side Violette AC,[8] and Comorian international Alexis Souahy on December 28 from Louisville City FC.[9] United finished the calendar year by announcing the signings of Tabort Etaka Preston and Neco Brett on December 29 from Hartford Athletic and December 31 from Birmingham Legion FC, respectively.[10][11]

In January, midfielder Will Seymore joined the club from Finn Harps F.C.[12] On January 8, New Mexico announced the signing of Raddy Ovouka from Ghanaian side Accra Hearts of Oak.[13] Second-choice goalkeeper Philipp Beigl left the club on January 10, moving to El Paso Locomotive.[14] Forward Brian Brown left the club on January 25 in a player transfer with FC Tulsa for Jerome Kiesewetter.[15] Isidro Martinez left the club on January 27, followed the next day by the announcement of the club's 2022 roster, which did not include Will Palmquist, David Najem, Alex Touche, Andrew Tinari, or Devon Sandoval.[16]

March edit

On March 1, the club announced the signing of goalkeeper and Albuquerque native Ford Parker from Birmingham Legion.[17] New Mexico United began its competitive season on March 13, winning their home and season opener 2-0 over Las Vegas Lights.[18] The team was unbeaten in their 4 competitive matches in March, beating El Paso Locomotive away on March 19 before consecutive home draws to Orange County SC and Oakland Roots on March 26 and 30, respectively.

 
Supporters with flags revel in the celebratory smoke following a goal by New Mexico United in the 1st minute of their match versus Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC on 16 July 2022
 
The grounds crew works to repair the sod infield during a weather delay due to poor field conditions at Isotopes Park for the New Mexico United vs. LA Galaxy II match on 5 October 2022

Club roster edit

As of April 23, 2022[19]

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Season signed Previous club Apps. [note 1] Goals [note 2]
Goalkeepers
1 Alex Tambakis   GK (1992-12-08) December 8, 1992 (age 31) 2021   North Carolina FC 35 0
12 Ford Parker   GK (1996-08-16) August 16, 1996 (age 27) 2022   Birmingham Legion FC 2 0
24 Cody Mizell   GK (1991-09-30) September 30, 1991 (age 32) 2022[A]   New York City FC 58 0
Defenders
3 Austin Yearwood   LB (1994-08-12) August 12, 1994 (age 29) 2019   Richmond Kickers 73 1
5 Josh Suggs   LB/CB (1989-04-24) April 24, 1989 (age 35) 2019   Colorado Springs Switchbacks 76 4
6 Alexis Souahy   CB (1995-01-13) January 13, 1995 (age 29) 2022   Louisville City FC 6 0
15 Rashid Tetteh   CB (1995-07-14) July 14, 1995 (age 28) 2019   High Point Panthers 69 0
22 Kalen Ryden   CB/LB (1991-01-29) January 29, 1991 (age 33) 2020   Real Monarchs 47 2
26 Raddy Ovouka   LB (1999-12-07) December 7, 1999 (age 24) 2022   Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. (on loan) 4 1
Midfielders
4 Sam Hamilton   DM/CB (1995-07-26) July 26, 1995 (age 28) 2019   Colorado Rapids 57 2
11 Sergio Rivas   AM (1997-10-03) October 3, 1997 (age 26) 2021   Reno 1868 35 6
16 Will Seymore   CM (1992-02-29) February 29, 1992 (age 32) 2022   Finn Harps F.C. 7 0
18 Carl Sainté   CM (2002-08-09) August 9, 2002 (age 21) 2022   Violette AC 4 1
23 Micheal Azira   CM/DM (1987-08-22) August 22, 1987 (age 36) 2021   Chicago Fire FC 32 1
25 Daniel Bruce   RW/RM (1996-05-13) May 13, 1996 (age 27) 2019   UNC Charlotte 49ers 76 5
33 Harry Swartz   RB/RM (1996-03-19) March 19, 1996 (age 28) 2021   Hartford Athletic 19 2
43 Justin Portillo   CM/DM (1992-09-09) September 9, 1992 (age 31) 2022   Real Monarchs 8 0
Forwards
7 Neco Brett   CF (1992-03-22) March 22, 1992 (age 32) 2022   Birmingham Legion FC 7 4
9 Devon Sandoval   CF (1991-06-16) June 16, 1991 (age 32) 2019   Atlanta United 2 82 25
10 Amando Moreno   LW/RW/AM (1995-09-10) September 10, 1995 (age 28) 2020   Chicago Fire 36 11
14 Ilija Ilić   CF (1991-04-26) April 26, 1991 (age 33) 2021   Indy Eleven 25 3
17 Jerome Kiesewetter   CF (1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 31) 2022   FC Tulsa 4 2
19 Tabort Etaka Preston   LW (1998-06-10) June 10, 1998 (age 25) 2022   Hartford Athletic 8 1
41 Chris Wehan   AM/CM/LM (1994-01-29) January 29, 1994 (age 30) 2021[A]   Orange County SC 74 29
45 Cristian Nava   CF (2003-09-02) September 2, 2003 (age 20) 2021 — 8 0
  1. ^ a b Also played for the club from 2019-2020

Transfers out edit

Pos. No. Player To club Exit date Ref.
CB 17   Justin Schmidt Retired December 7, 2021 [5]
DM/CM 8   Juan Pablo Guzmán Free agent December 10, 2021 [6]
GK 27   Philipp Beigl   El Paso Locomotive FC[a] January 10, 2022 [14]
CF 99   Brian Brown   FC Tulsa January 25, 2022 [15]
DM/CM 7   Isidro Martinez Released[b] January 27, 2022 [20]
GK 12   Will Palmquist Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
RB/RM/LB 6   David Najem Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
CB 16   Alex Touche Free agent[d] January 28, 2022 [16]
CM 20   Andrew Tinari Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
CF 9   Devon Sandoval Free agent[c] January 28, 2022 [16]
CF 14   Ilija Ilić released July 18, 2022
  1. ^ Free transfer
  2. ^ Later signed with RGV Toros
  3. ^ a b c d Player did not appear in the club's 2022 roster.
  4. ^ Player later signed with Union Omaha[21]

Transfers in edit

Pos. Player From club Date Ref.
CM/DM   Justin Portillo   Real Monarchs[a] December 18, 2021 [7]
CM   Carl Sainté   Violette AC December 22, 2021 [8]
CB   Alexis Souahy   Louisville City FC[a] December 28, 2021 [9]
LW   Tabort Etaka Preston   Hartford Athletic[a] December 29, 2021 [22]
CF   Neco Brett   Birmingham Legion FC[a] December 31, 2021 [11]
CM   Will Seymore   Finn Harps F.C.[a] January 2, 2022 [23]
CF   Jerome Kiesewetter   FC Tulsa January 25, 2022 [24]
GK   Ford Parker   Birmingham Legion FC[a] March 1, 2022 [17]
CF   Devon Sandoval Free Agent May 19, 2022 [25]
CF   Romario Williams   Al-Qadsia July 14, 2022 [26]
FWD   Kevaughn Frater   Hapoel Nof HaGalil F.C.[a] August 8, 2022 [27]
  1. ^ a b c d e f g Free transfer

Loans in edit

Pos. Player From club Date Until Ref.
LB   Raddy Ovouka   Accra Hearts of Oak S.C. January 8, 2022 End of season [28]
GK   Cody Mizell   New York City FC April 15, 2022 April 24, 2022[a] [29]
  1. ^ Player was loaned in for a indeterminate amount of time as an emergency goalkeeper loan

Competitions edit

Friendlies edit

In January, New Mexico United announced a series of three pre-season friendly matches in San Diego in February against San Diego Loyal SC,[30] Vancouver Whitecaps FC,[31] Orange County SC.[32] Followed by a friendly in El Paso against El Paso Locomotive, before finishing up the pre-season schedule at home versus USL League 1 expansion side Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC at United's home training facility.[33]

Results edit

February 5 Preseason San Diego Loyal SC 1–1 New Mexico United Chula Vista, California
2:00 pm PST (UTC-8:00) Unknown   69' (pen.) Report Bruce  34' Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 9 Preseason New Mexico United 0–0 Vancouver Whitecaps FC Chula Vista, California
1:00 pm PST (UTC-8:00) Report Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 12 Preseason New Mexico United 0–2 Orange County SC Chula Vista, California
11:00 am PST (UTC-8:00) Stadium: Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center
Attendance: closed door
February 26 Preseason El Paso Locomotive FC 1–3 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
2:00pm MST (UTC-7:00) Zacarias   57' Report Swartz   55'
Siante   76'
Nava   78'		 Stadium: Westside Sports Complex
Attendance: closed door
March 5 Preseason New Mexico United 2–2 Hailstorm FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
12:00 pm MST (UTC-7:00) Report Stadium: Mesa del Sol Training Facility


USL Championship edit

Main article: 2022 USL Championship season

On December 21, the USL announced the competition format for the 2022 season. New Mexico United was placed into a 13-team Western Conference, and will play 34 games in the regular season; a double round robin against conference opponents with an additional 10 games against various opponents from around the league.[34] New Mexico United and the USL announced the full schedule on January 13.[35]

Conference table edit

Pos Team
 Pld W L T GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 San Antonio FC (C, X) 34 24 5 5 54 26 +28 77 Qualification for the Conference Semifinals
2 San Diego Loyal SC 34 18 10 6 68 55 +13 60 Playoffs
3 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 34 17 13 4 59 53 +6 55
4 Sacramento Republic 34 15 11 8 48 34 +14 53
5 New Mexico United 34 13 9 12 49 40 +9 51
6 Rio Grande Valley Toros 34 14 13 7 51 40 +11 49
7 Oakland Roots SC 34 11 10 13 51 46 +5 46
8 El Paso Locomotive FC 34 13 14 7 56 52 +4 46
9 Las Vegas Lights FC 34 12 13 9 40 50 −10 45
10 Phoenix Rising FC 34 12 16 6 50 58 −8 42
11 LA Galaxy II 34 11 16 7 53 63 −10 40
12 Monterey Bay FC 34 12 18 4 42 59 −17 40
13 Orange County SC 34 7 14 13 49 59 −10 34
Source: USL Championship Standings
Rules for classification: 1) head-to-head points; 2) head-to-head goal differential; 3) points-per game within conference; 4) total wins; 5) total goal differential; 6) total goals scored; 7) points earned against top four Conference finishers; 8) disciplinary points; 9) coin toss or drawing of lots
(C) Champions; (X) Regular Season League Champion

Results summary edit

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
6 2 2 2 7 6  +1 8 1 2 1 5 4  +1 1 0 1 2 2  0

Last updated: January 11, 2021.
Source: [36]

Results by matchday edit

Position in the Western Conference
Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
StadiumHAHHAHAHAHAAAHHAHAHAAHHAHHAHAAAH[A]AH
ResultWWDDLL————————————————————————————
Position313478————————————————————————————
Source: [37]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ Game date is not yet confirmed.

Matches edit

  Win   Draw   Loss   Postponed

source:[38]

March 13 1 New Mexico United 2–0 Las Vegas Lights FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
5:05 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Swartz   37',  44'
Brett   49'
Wehan   53'		 Report Lara   53'
Trejo   59'
Traore   65'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,247[39]
Referee: Gerald Flores[40]
March 19 2 El Paso Locomotive FC 1–2 New Mexico United El Paso, Texas
6:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Mares   22',   30'
Fox   29'
Brockbank   44'
Zacarías   51'
Hinds   90+4'		 Report Brett   32'
Portillo   44'
Souahy   51'
Preston   66'
Seymore   77'
Wehan   81'		 Stadium: Southwest University Park
Attendance: 8,124[41]
Referee: Malik Badawi[42]
March 26 3 New Mexico United 1–1 Orange County SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
4:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Seymore   38'
Swartz   78'		 Report Kuningas   50'
Skendi   72'
M. Iloski  90+1',   90+1'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,676[43]
Referee: Calin Radosav[44]
March 30 4 New Mexico United 2–2 Oakland Roots SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Seymore   40'
Brett   45+1'
Rivas   69'
Ovouka   90+2'		 Report Dennis   8'
Barbir   70'
Morad   90+1'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,731[45]
Referee: Ricardo Fierro[46]
April 16 5 Phoenix Rising FC 1–0 New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
8:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Quinn   13'
Hurst   14',  88'
King   27'
Lambert   41'
Lundt   70'
Flood  90'		 Report Seymore   63'
Preston   63'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Attendance: 7,011
Referee: Gerald Flores (United States)
April 23 6 New Mexico United 0–1 San Antonio FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Tetteh   43'
Preston   45+2'
Portillo   56'
Bruce   65'
Kiesewetter   89'		 Report Taintor   18'
Dhillon   67' (pen.)
Garcia   84'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,420
Referee: Michael Radchuk (United States)
May 4 7 Sacramento Republic FC 0–0 New Mexico United Sacramento, California
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) López   87' Report Swartz   49'
Parker   86'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 7,835
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
May 7 8 New Mexico United 1–1 San Diego Loyal SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Brett   43'
Swartz   90+4'
Ovouka   90+5'		 Report Martin   44'
Vassell   45+1',   87'
Martin   46'   79'
Adams   53'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,079
Referee: Mark Allatin
May 14 9 Charleston Battery 0–2 New Mexico United Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
5:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Apodaca   58'
Booth   59'		 Report Brett   5'
Wehan   46'
Swartz   78'
Hamilton   81'
Nava   84'		 Stadium: Patriots Point Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,744
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
May 24 10 New Mexico United 7–0 Phoenix Rising FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Wehan   6'
Portillo   10',   30'
Swartz   18'
Nava   45+2',   78'
Rivas   52'
King   75' (o.g.)
Bruce   82'		 Report Anguiano   61'
Hardy   71'
Madrid   81'		 Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Attendance: 10,504
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
May 28 11 Indy Eleven 1–2 New Mexico United Indianapolis, Indiana
2:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Arteaga   35'
Stéfano Pinho   80'		 Report Portillo   38'
Jérôme   63' (o.g.)
Kiesewetter   90+4'		 Stadium: IU Michael A. Carroll Track & Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 6,915
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic
June 4 12 Orange County SC 1–2 New Mexico United Irvine, California
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) McCabe   17'
Iloski   90+1'
Torres   90+6'		 Report Portillo   18' (pen.),   71'
Wehan   32',   49'
Rivas   60'
Seymore   78'
Sandoval   87'		 Stadium: Championship Soccer Stadium
Attendance: 5,135
Referee: Mark Allatin
June 15 13 Oakland Roots SC 1–2 New Mexico United Oakland, California
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Rito   20' Report Brett   58'
Wehan   67'
Kiesewetter   90+2'		 Stadium: Laney College Football Stadium
Attendance: 3,752
Referee: Gerald Flores
June 25 14 New Mexico United 0–2 Birmingham Legion FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Report Agudelo   21'
Martínez   30'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,527
Referee: Melvin Rivas
July 2 15 Monterey Bay FC 1–1 New Mexico United Seaside, California
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Boone   2'
Crawford   64'		 Report Rivas   40'
Seymore   75'
Nava   86'		 Stadium: Cardinale Stadium
Attendance: 3,114
Referee: Dejan Susak
July 6 16 New Mexico United 1–0 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Nava   69'
Suggs   69'
Portillo   84' (pen.)		 Report Portillo   40'
Pimentel   55'
Ycaza   69'
Ruiz   74'
Ricketts   80'
Ackwei   83'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Referee: Kevin Stott
July 9 17 New Mexico United 1–1 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Kiesewetter   22',   45+1'
Tetteh   25'
Bruce   45+1'
Souahy   54'
Nava   80'		 Report Pimental   52'
Cabezas   71'
Ricketts   79'
Vázquez   90'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,781
Referee: Elijio Arreguin
July 13 18 FC Tulsa 1–2 New Mexico United Tulsa, Oklahoma
6:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Brown   64'
Tetteh   70' (o.g.)
Fenwick   74'   90'
Diz   87'		 Report Ovouka   16'
Souahy   54'
Portillo   76' (pen.)
Kiesewetter   89'		 Stadium: ONEOK Field
Attendance: 4,607
Referee: Jervis Atagana
July 16 19 New Mexico United 1–1 Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Kiesewetter   1'
Hamilton   12'
Swartz   62'		 Report Dossantos   57'
Kelly   75'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 12,069
Referee: Greg Dopka
July 23 20 Detroit City FC 2–2 New Mexico United Hamtramck, Michigan
5:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Rodriguez   25' (pen.),   56'
Bryant   35'
Wynne   62'
Hoppenot   73'
Diop   78'
Dunwell   82'
Atuahene   85'		 Report Wehan   30'
Ryden   66'
Seymore   80'
Brett   90+2'		 Stadium: Keyworth Stadium
Attendance: 7,470
Referee: Malik Badawi
July 31 21 New York Red Bulls II 1–2 New Mexico United Montclair, New Jersey
4:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00)
Report
Stadium: MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field
Attendance: 470
Referee: Austin Saini
August 3 22 New Mexico United 1–2 Sacramento Republic FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Preston   12',   54'
Moreno   90+3'		 Report Keko   3',   57'
Viader   34'
Martínez   61'
Ross   90+2'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 9,318
Referee: Matthew Corrigan
August 6 23 New Mexico United 0–3 Miami FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Williams   43'
Seymore   45+1'
Suggs   74'
Swartz   90+3'		 Report Murphy   45+3',   49'
Palacios   65'
Parkes   79'
Rivas   90+1'
Walker   90+6'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 11,024
Referee: Brad Jensen
August 14 24 LA Galaxy II 2–2 New Mexico United Carson, California
6:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Dunbar   62',   90+4'
Saldana   66'
Perez   69'
Picazo   85'		 Report Suggs   13'
Williams   24'
Lambe   42' (o.g.)
Swartz   45+1'
Hamilton   45+2'
Nava   65'		 Stadium: Dignity Health Sports Park
Referee: Kevin Broadley
August 17 25 New Mexico United 0–2 Memphis 901 FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Seymore   44'
Frater   56'		 Report Buckmaster   30'
Nascimento   37'
Goodrum   90+2'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,414
Referee: José Carlos Rivero
August 20 26 New Mexico United 2–0 Monterey Bay FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Wehan   38'
Preston   39'
Souahy   45+1'
Hamilton   64'		 Report Boone   74' Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 7,414
Referee: Eric Tattersall
August 27 27 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 1–0 New Mexico United Colorado Springs, Colorado
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00)
Report
Stadium: Weidner Field
Attendance: 8,023
Referee: Greg Dopka
September 2 28 New Mexico United 1–2 El Paso Locomotive FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Frater   22',   32'
Tettah   45'
Ryden   45+4'		 Report Bahner   9'
Solignac   18',   71'
Yuma   87'
Gómez   88'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 10,721
Referee: Ricardo Fierro
September 10 29 Rio Grande Valley FC Toros 3–1 New Mexico United Edinburg, Texas
6:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Ycaza   15'
Pinzón   22'
Fjeldberg   68'		 Report Moreno   8'
Portillo   45+1'
Ovouka   73'		 Stadium: H-E-B Park
Attendance: 4,668
Referee: Elton García
September 17 30 San Antonio FC 1–1 New Mexico United San Antonio, Texas
6:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Bailone   54'
Manley   69'
Adeniran   71'		 Report Portillo   20'
Wehan   66'
Frater   74'
Hamilton   81'
Swartz   85'		 Stadium: Toyota Field
Attendance: 6,019
Referee: Brad Jensen
September 30 31 Las Vegas Lights FC 0–0 New Mexico United Las Vegas, Nevada
8:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Crisostomo   7'
Traore   34'
Lara   47'
Trejo   53'
Dueñas   65'
Keinan   89'		 Report Seymore   85' Stadium: Cashman Field
Referee: Malik Badawi
October 9 32 San Diego Loyal SC 3–3 New Mexico United San Diego, California
7:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Adams   24'
Guido   28'
Ackon   45+4'
Amang   52'
Vassell   79'		 Report Portillo   2',   4'
Moreno   40',   47'		 Stadium: Torero Stadium
Attendance: 5,621
Referee: Kevin Broadley
October 12 33 New Mexico United 1–3 LA Galaxy II Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) González   4'
Dunbar   8',   90+4'		 Report Fortune   25'
Trager   75',   87'
Villal   90+7'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Referee: Adam Kilpatrick
October 15 34 New Mexico United 2–0 Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:00 pm MDT (UTC-6:00) Nava   21'
Souahy   32'
Bruce   44'
Rivas   46'
Hamilton   73'		 Report Echevarria   68'
Anderson   79'		 Stadium: Isotopes Park
Attendance: 14,519
Referee: Natalie Simon

USL Championship playoffs edit

Main article: 2022 USL Championship Playoffs
Results edit
October 22 WC Quarterfinal Sacramento Republic FC 2–0 New Mexico United Sacramento, California
8:00 PM MDT López   27'
Foster   47'
Keko   74'		 Report Yearwood   16'
Moreno   42'		 Stadium: Heart Health Park
Attendance: 11,569
Referee: Elvis Osmanovic

U.S. Open Cup edit

Main article: 2022 U.S. Open Cup

New Mexico United will enter the U.S. Open Cup in the Second Round, to be played between April 5 and April 7. The Second Round draw took place on February 11, 2022, where it was announced that United would face the winner of the opening round match between Park City Red Wolves SC and Las Vegas Legends.[47] After defeating the Park City Red Wolves in the first round, Las Vegas Legends were defeated by United in the second. For the third round, New Mexico United were placed into the Mountain regional draw, along with fellow USL Championship member Phoenix Rising, USL League One side Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC, and MLS side Real Salt Lake. Along with Northern Colorado, United declined to host in this round, so they were drawn to determine who would visit Wild Horse Pass, and who would visit Rio Tinto Stadium. As it happened, United were drawn away to Phoenix. This made their third round match their second consecutive match-up with Phoenix.[48]

April 5 Second Round New Mexico United   5–0  Las Vegas Legends Albuquerque, New Mexico
7:30 pm MDT (UTC-6:00)
Report
  • Rangel   57'
  • Kuwa   65'
  • Guzman   73'   82'
  • Casillas   86'
 Stadium: UNM Soccer Complex
Attendance: 2,128
Referee: Cuauhtemoc Delgadillo
April 20 Third Round Phoenix Rising   2–1   New Mexico United Chandler, Arizona
7:30 pm MST (UTC-7:30) Seymore   6' (o.g.)
Madrid   79'
Hurst   81'		 Report Bruce   8'
Brett   37',   65'		 Stadium: Phoenix Rising Soccer Complex at Wild Horse Pass
Referee: Alan Martinez-Loyola (United States)
Assistant referees: Melissa Beck (United States)
Noah Kenyawani (United States)
Fourth official: Hernan Pena (United States)

Statistics edit

USL Championship edit

As of April 23, 2022[49]

Outfield players edit

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists    
3 DF   Austin Yearwood 3 3 207 0 0 0 0
4 MF   Sam Hamilton 6 5 480 0 1 0 0
5 DF   Josh Suggs 2 1 123 0 0 0 0
6 DF   Alexis Souahy 4 4 360 0 0 1 0
7 FW   Neco Brett 6 5 474 3 0 0 0
10 FW   Amando Moreno 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 MF   Sergio Rivas 5 2 224 1 0 0 0
14 FW   Ilija Ilić 2 0 6 0 0 0 0
15 DF   Rashid Tetteh 4 4 356 0 0 0 0
16 MF   Will Seymore 5 5 450 0 0 4 0
17 FW   Jerome Kiesewetter 2 0 19 0 0 1 0
18 MF   Carl Sainté 3 1 67 0 0 0 0
19 FW   Tabort Etaka Preston 6 5 359 1 0 2 0
22 DF   Kalen Ryden 1 1 90 0 1 0 0
23 MF   Micheal Azira 2 0 49 0 0 0 0
25 MF   Daniel Bruce 6 5 451 0 2 1 0
26 DF   Raddy Ovouka 2 0 19 0 0 1 0
33 MF   Harry Swartz 6 6 514 2 0 1 0
41 MF   Chris Wehan 6 6 522 0 0 2 0
43 MF   Justin Portillo 6 6 540 0 4 2 0
45 FW   Cristian Nava 1 1 90 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers edit

# Name GP GS Min. SV SV% GA GAA SO    
1   Alex Tambakis 4 4 360 9 69.2% 4 1.000 1 0 0
12   Ford Parker 0 0 0 0 — 0 — 0 0 0
24   Cody Mizell 2 2 180 5 71.4% 2 1.000 0 0 0

U.S. Open Cup edit

As of April 20, 2022[50]

Outfield Players edit

# Pos. Name GP GS Min. Goals Assists    
3 DF   Austin Yearwood 2 1 134 0 0 0 0
4 MF   Sam Hamilton 2 1 42 0 0 0 0
6 DF   Alexis Souahy 2 2 136 0 0 0 0
7 FW   Neco Brett 1 1 90 1 0 1 0
11 MF   Sergio Rivas 1 1 79 0 0 0 0
14 FW   Ilija Ilić 1 1 58 0 0 0 0
15 DF   Rashid Tetteh 1 1 79 0 0 0 0
16 MF   Will Seymore 2 2 180 0 0 0 0
17 FW   Jerome Kiesewetter 2 1 109 2 0 1 0
18 MF   Carl Sainté 1 1 90 1 0 0 0
19 FW   Tabort Etaka Preston 2 0 97 0 0 0 0
23 MF   Micheal Azira 2 1 122 0 0 0 0
25 MF   Daniel Bruce 2 2 136 0 0 1 0
26 DF   Raddy Ovouka 2 1 134 1 0 0 0
33 MF   Harry Swartz 1 1 71 0 1 0 0
41 MF   Chris Wehan 2 2 142 1 0 0 0
43 MF   Justin Portillo 2 1 101 0 0 0 0

Goalkeepers edit

# Name GP GS Min. SV SV% GA GAA SO    
12   Ford Parker 2 2 180 5 71.4% 2 1.00 1 0 0

Notes edit

  1. ^ All competitive matches; includes substitute appearances
  2. ^ Goals in all competitions

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